Ransomware prevalence is down, but don’t celebrate yet
Kathy Gibson reports - The prevalence of ransomware is starting to dip: the number of organisations around the world hit by ransomware dropped from 59% in 2023 to 66% in 2022. In addition, enterprises have reported that the number of computers effected by ransomware...
Cybersecurity strategies are under the spotlight
As the digital landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented speed, organisations are racing to keep pace with revamped cybersecurity strategies. LogRhythm has released its "2024 State of the Security Team: Navigating Constant Change" report, based on research...
Swvl, Moove partner on EV bus rollout
Tech-enabled mass transit provider Swvl and mobility fintech Moove have entered into a partnership to scale Moove's revenue-based vehicle financing model across the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) region, as well as expand vehicle classes to include...
Conference looks back over 18 years of B-BBEE legislation
The B-BBEE Commission will be hosting its annual conference on 1 April 2022 under the theme "Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, Quo Vadis?". The 2022 Annual B-BBEE Conference will be officially opened by an address from the deputy minister of trade, industry and...
IBM lets businesses control and secure data in hybrid, multicloud environments
IBM has launched what it is calling the industry's first cloud service to perform key management across hybrid, multicloud environments, helping enterprises mitigate risk to critical data from cyberattacks and insider threats. Built for today's hybrid cloud world, the...
These are the top challenges for internal audit
Attracting talent with non-traditional skills to audit is the top challenge for audit leaders this year, according to Gartner. A survey reveals that making the leap to more advanced analytics applications, improving IT auditing practices, and providing sufficient...
Enter now for Mind Sports provincial student championships
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) will hold its fourth annual Provincial Online Student Championships on 9 April 2022. Any student of any South African tertiary institution (University and colleges) may participate, regardless of whether the player is MSSA affiliated or...
How NASA inventions make all of our lives easier…
NASA innovations are all around us. From infrared ear thermometers to the tiny cameras in just about everyone’s cellphones, NASA’s aerospace technology often makes life better on Earth. At NASA centres across the country, Technology Transfer Offices connect companies...
Arm launches tech innovation lab in SA
Arm is launching the Arm (E3)NGAGE lab focused on engaging, educating, and cultivating local technology ecosystems. Programs and initiatives will also seek to catalyse startups and developer communities in the region. By Stephen Ozoigbo, senior director: business...
Telkom forges ahead with Spectrum Auction challenge
Telkom is not abandoning its challenge to the Spectrum Auction that was held last week, and has warned that its hearing could impact the auction results. This is despite the fact that the telecommunications provider obtained 20MHz of 800MHz and 22MHz of 3500MHz for a...
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Software key for building business networks
With hardware taking a back seat in Africa and more operations on the continent looking to leverage private/public cloud to strengthen networks and manage enterprise data centres, the scene has been set for the role of software and virtualisation in scaling today’s...
Analytics can alleviate SA’s power crisis
Now is the ideal time for Eskom to use advanced analytics to improve decision-making and better handle South Africa’s power crisis, says Kroshlen Moodley, GM: Public Sector and Utilities at SAS. Eskom has always used a degree of analytics to manage power supply....
Is multi-banking good or bad for business?
Multi-banking is becoming a common trend in South Africa as various businesses, public sector institutions as well as individuals prefer to bank with more than one banking partner. According to an annual business tracking survey done by TMS, 14% of small businesses do...
ITAMSA, triVector partner
triVector and ITAMSA (Information Technology Asset Management South Africa) are delighted to announce their newly formed partnership, enabling South African companies to manage their Information Technology (IT) assets more efficiently and cost-effectively, maximising...
Role of software-defined data centres, IoT
Sitting at Gartner’s peak of inflated expectation, there can be no denying that the Internet of Things (IoT) has finally become a vibrant part of the business and IT landscape, something that carries huge potential for many, says Mark Reynolds, partner and General...
Sony wins 15 Red Dot Design Awards
Ever since its foundation in 1946, Sony has continued to drive the electronics market through technological development and changed the way we engage with and feel about technology. The basis of such achievement lies in the company’s continuous dedication to stylish...
SanDisk, ESL extend partnership
SanDisk Corporation has announced it will be extending its partnership with ESL, the world's largest e-sports company, in 2015. SanDisk will this year sponsor the ESL National Championship in Germany, France and the UK as the official SSD partner, helping even more...
Biz4Afrika Kenya online hub launched
At the Connected East Africa Summit, Microsoft 4Afrika launched an online hub for Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access locally relevant information and resources to promote SMEs and improve trade. Biz4Afrika is an Africa-wide network of SMEs designed...
Are you ready for the cyber-attack battle?
Over the last 20 years endpoint security has altered fundamentally in many ways mirroring the evolution of the wider information security market, says Gregory Anderson, country manager at Trend Micro South Africa. From the basic anti-malware scanners of the ‘90s to...
Explore MS Dynamics ERP data
Microsoft announced at last year’s Convergence event that Microsoft Dynamics AX, NAV, and GP had seen over 30% growth in licensing and new customers. Microsoft Dynamics ERP products are slowly gaining momentum, and with this the need to export your ERP data from these...
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